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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: pastie4x4 on September 30, 2012, 05:38:34 pm

Title: sheep wanted
Post by: pastie4x4 on September 30, 2012, 05:38:34 pm

hi all im looking to by some hardy ewes to lamb outside based in tavistock devon :fc:  :excited:

Title: Re: sheep wanted
Post by: SteveHants on September 30, 2012, 06:30:27 pm

Any preference on type/breed? Will you want to get them in-lamb this autumn?

Title: Re: sheep wanted
Post by: pastie4x4 on September 30, 2012, 09:01:14 pm

was thinking suffolk or suffolk cross as have worked with these before and yes to get in lamb this autumn

cheers :wave:

Title: Re: sheep wanted
Post by: ScotsGirl on September 30, 2012, 09:05:52 pm

I have a couple of Suffolk crosses which are very tame.  For the right price and an exceptional home I would let them go.  They are running with Suffolk tup but not yet covered.  Both produced lovely lambs last year.  They are 3 years old

Title: Re: sheep wanted
Post by: pastie4x4 on September 30, 2012, 09:44:26 pm

where are u based? would be interested and what price would u be thinking once served?  :thinking:

Title: Re: sheep wanted
Post by: mart2671 on September 30, 2012, 11:45:23 pm

Hi have small flock of Hampshires to sell based in South Brent good hardy ewes and ram lamb out doors my self mid march message for details

Title: Re: sheep wanted
Post by: pastie4x4 on October 01, 2012, 09:06:29 am

 how many do u have for sale and price im looking for 5 to 10 ews to start me off  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: sheep wanted
Post by: ScotsGirl on October 01, 2012, 07:48:20 pm

Hi pastie4x4,

I have PM'd you.  I only have 3 adults, 2 Suffolk x and 1 pure pedigree Suffolk.  However all 3 will be tupped and consistently produce twins so likely to get another 4 ewe lambs (1 always has girls, other 2 tend to have one of each).